| Date | Sun 19th Apr 09 |
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| Opening Times | 10am ~ 4.00pm |
| Venue | Dulwich College |
| Entry | £5 (18 & under free) |
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The world of glass is very diverse and there are many organisations that have been formed by those who share a common interest. Some are general in their appreciation of glasss and others are more focused on specific areas of glass.
What they all have in common is a passion about glass and a wealth of knowledge. Each of them also produce publications, or newsletters, and organise trips and lectures.
The mission statement for The Contemporary Glass Society states:
"The Contemporary Glass Society was founded in 1997 with the dual objectives of encouraging excellence in glass as a creative medium and helping to develop a greater awareness of Contemporary Glass world-wide.......
Its supporters include collectors, educators, critics, the media, and those working in galleries and museums."
For the full text and information on how to join visit their stand or use the link below to their web site. Current publications and back issues are also available from the stand and the web site.
Formed just over twenty years ago the Glass Association states its aims as:
"The Glass Association was founded in England in 1983 at the Stourbridge College of Art, and it is a registered charity. The association was established in order to promote the understanding and appreciation of glass and glass-making method: and to generally to increase public interest in the whole subject of glass.
The Glass Association concerns itself with all types of glass, both historical and contemporary, and through its visits, meetings and publications, seeks to cater for a wide range of glass interests. Whether you are a collector of glass, an antique dealers, a museum curator, or you are involved in the making of glass; the Glass Association has something to offer."
The Glass Association produces a number of publications and organises member trips and lectures.
For more information and a chance to view current publications, as well as back issues, visit the stand at the fair or use the link below to visit their web site.
With an interesting history and founder The Glass Circle has survived over sixty years and is still going strong. In their own words they were:
".................... founded in 1937 by John Maunsell Bacon, the great, great, great grandson of the famous English sculptor John Bacon. ...........................
Today, with nearly four hundred members world-wide, The Glass Circle has changed and adapted to modern circumstances. Membership is open to anybody with a serious interest in collectable glass of any sort, but need not own a collection; evening dress went out at the end of the second world war, as did special invitations and meeting in members houses. But each year the Circle organises a regular programme of eight evening lecture-cum-get-together sessions, covering a wide range of glass interests, with light refreshments, held at a suitable meeting house, currently the historically nostalgic environment of The Artworkers Guild, in London..........."
For the full text and information on how to join visit their stand or use the link below to their web site. Current publications and back issues are also available from the stand and the web site.
The Guild of Glass Engravers was formed to provide a professional body for glass engravers. In its own words:
"The Guild of Glass Engravers was founded in 1975 by a small group of British engravers who were keen to establish a professional body for this art form. Laurence Whistler was invited to be the first President and John Hutton the first Vice President. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was its first Patron.
The primary aims of the Guild are to promote the highest standards of creative design and craftsmanship in glass engraving.
The Guild acts as a forum for the teaching and discussion of engraving techniques and new developments from around the world as well as acting as a source of information to the public on all aspects of glass engraving and advises the growing number of individuals and institutions wishing to commission work.
To engrave glass is to embark on an absorbing and rewarding experience of working with light. The mysterious qualities of glass - a liquid metal caught in a moment of time and requiring both fire and water in the making - appear magical. Glass engravers capture, enhance and celebrate these qualities in their work and endeavour to communicate them to a wider audience. "
For the full text and information on how to become a member visit their stand or use the link below to their web site. Current publications and back issues are also available from the stand and the web site.
The Lalique Mascot Collectors Club. In its own words:
"We felt that being in the automotive business for a number of years now, that collector's have a great deal of knowledge on car badges and mascots in general, however very little is known about the 'wonderfull world' of Lalique, the man and his work which not only includes car mascots but a whole range of fashion accessories, jewelry, vases, tablewares, boutique items etc.
Collector's are a curious breed and we felt it was about time to give them a 'club' or 'focal point' to see the full range of car mascots that the Lalique artists produced between the wars and into the post war period and up to this day....a prolific range indeed as you will see when you flick-thru the photos!."
For the full text and information on how to become a member visit their stand or use the link below to their web site.
The Pressed Glass Collectors Club is dedicated to furthering the knowledge and collection of pressed glass. The clubs web site contains articles and links to their publications. In its own words:
" Formed in 1994 the club is postal based and centred around the club journal 'Marking Times'. Our aim is to encourage and inform members and provide a network of fellow collectors.
Whilst our membership base is in the UK we are an International club with members in USA, Australia, New Zealand & mainland Europe.
Whilst the main area of interest for members is English pressed glass of the Victorian and Edwardian era, we regularly include features about other areas of pressed glass collecting including, American Depression and EAPG, Art Deco & Continental glass. in addition we feature up and coming areas of collectable pressed glass.
Members are openly encouraged to treat the club as their own and to contribute articles, pictures and comments."
For the full text and information on how to become a member visit their stand or use the link below to their web site. Current publications and back issues are also available from the stand and the web site.